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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.56, 88,326.90 and 23,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.56, 88,326.90 and 23,824.52 is: 35,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.56 : 88,326.90 = 23,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.56/88,326.90 = 23,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.56x = 88,326.90 × 23,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.56x = 2,104,345,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,345,995.59/58,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.80

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